tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33960805.post116291138939892540..comments2015-02-19T23:19:52.834-08:00Comments on Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: A Closer Look: Yet More Trouble for Newer Antipsychotics...CL Psychhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13990549972520745769noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33960805.post-1162941440705007962006-11-07T15:17:00.000-08:002006-11-07T15:17:00.000-08:00This is the kicker...Zyprexa is only FDA approved ...This is the kicker...Zyprexa is only FDA approved for schizophrenia (.5-1% of pop) and some bipolar (2% pop) and then an even smaller percentage of theses two groups.<BR/>So how the heck does Zyprexa get to be the 7th largest drug sale in the world?<BR/> <BR/>Eli Lilly is in deep trouble for using their drug reps to 'encourage' doctors to write zyprexa for non-FDA approved 'off label' uses.<BR/> The drug causes increased diabetes risk,and medicare picks up all the expensive fallout.There are now 7 states (and counting) going after Lilly for fraud and restitution. <BR/>--<BR/>Daniel HaszardDaniel Haszardhttp://www.zyprexa-victims.comnoreply@blogger.com